When it comes to primate species from across the globe, they don't get much cuter than the pygmy marmosets of the Amazon Rainforest, aka the smallest species of monkeys in the world. These little ...

Marmosets are small, adorable monkeys native to South America, but it would be unwise to underestimate them. These diminutive simians are full of surprises, living sophisticated social lives in ...

The common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) is increasingly becoming a key species in behavioral and biomedical research. Because of this, research focused on improving the behavioral and physiological ...

Marmosets are the first nonhuman primates known to use name-like labels for individuals, a new study suggests. By Emily Anthes The common marmoset is a certified chatterbox. The small, South American ...

It was after midnight in Quito when Stella de la Torre came for me, waiting under a streetlamp next to the black minivan that ...

This workshop will feature discussions on the availability and genetic diversity of marmosets; presentations on their use as research models; elements of marmoset husbandry and veterinary care; and ...

As the founding director of Western Massachusetts Animal Rights Advocates (WMARA) and an alumnus of the University of Massachusetts, I also welcome the invitation to meet with Dr. Lacreuse to have ...

Two rescued marmosets offer a glimpse into the devastating effects that being kept as a pet can have on primates, as new licencing laws look set to fail before they even begin.

Could a baby’s still-growing brain help set the stage for learning language? Princeton neuroscientists find surprising clues from chatty monkeys who share the power of babble. PRINCETON, N.J. — When a ...